Celebrity Justice
Hoff: I Got Full Custody of My Kids

With a colossal smile plastered across his face, David Hasselhoff emerged from a Los Angeles County Superior courtroom moments ago and told our cameras he was awarded primary physical and sole legal custody of his two daughters -- apparently putting an end to one of the most bitter and public custody battles of all time.

After randomly proclaiming today "a beautiful day to go the beach," Hoff told the media, "The judge said today 'enough, enough is enough, these children have been through enough.'" Hoff then discussed his beach plans, and never one to let an opportunity slip through his fingers -- used the attention to plug "America's Got Talent."

Moments after the judge's decision, Hoff's ex-wife Pamela Bach was spotted crying in the hallway. She was overheard telling her lawyer Debra Opri, "What am I gonna say? I just lost my kids." Opri then escorted Bach into the restroom, where they remained for several minutes. A short time later, Bach appeared in front of the media with her game face on -- keeping her composure as she smiled and waved.



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31. This is awful. He's a chronic drunk.

Posted at 2:35PM on Jun 15th 2007 by opi

32. What say you now, Ms. Opri? Guess karma really can come back and bite ya in the behind! LOL Wonder if she paid for any of Opri's husband's clearing? LOL

Poor Debra, what say you now, and will we see you on Larry King anytime soon with that fake smile of yours?

Posted at 2:29PM on Jun 15th 2007 by Dee

33. I'm very happy for David, and I hope he lets his ex-wife see the girls more than she let him see them. She was a real biotch about David.


Good for you Hoff!

Posted at 2:13PM on Jun 15th 2007 by Cookie

34. In the end, this is a sad situation for the children who have been hurt by their parents actions. I just wonder, as others have, what Pamela could have done to have her children taken away from her.

(Larry Birkhead may be telling the truth about Opri. She surely is not worth her ridiculous fees.)

Posted at 2:13PM on Jun 15th 2007 by JV

35. Once again, commentors with only half the story. Yep, David was rip-roaring drunk in that all too difficult to watch video but at least it was part of his recovery and not just an excuse. His ex-wife, on the other hand, failed a cocaine test given to her by the courts a few months ago and for this most recent round of court proceedings, she refused to take a drug test altogether. Hiding something, perhaps? Yeahhh..... So who's more screwed up? The drunk that admits he's a drunk yet seeks treatment or the coke-loving mom who won't even admit she uses or who can't/won't stop using long enough to pass a drug test and maintain physical custody of her damn children? Twisted perspectives abound on TMZ today, I see...

Posted at 2:18PM on Jun 15th 2007 by JaneSays

36. #1 Got it right


Debra Opri is really batting a big ZERO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


I wouldn't hire her at minimum wage to fight a parking ticket.

Posted at 2:16PM on Jun 15th 2007 by DzDawg

37. Wow, I wonder if Debra Opri is getting the press that she wants now?

Posted at 2:25PM on Jun 15th 2007 by Leslie

38. wow...Debra Opri not screaming at the cameras...now that's odd.

Posted at 2:20PM on Jun 15th 2007 by interesting

39. DEBRA OPRI HAS A WEBSITE AND SHE IS TRYING TO SPIN HER LOSS TODAY!! SICK.

SHE IS DEDICATING THE FIRST PAGE TO THE ARBITRATION.

JERK LEAVE BIRKHEAD ALONE TO RAISE HIS BABY!

http://www.debraopri.com/

Posted at 2:21PM on Jun 15th 2007 by OPRI SUCKS

40. Lotsa peeps been drunk in front of the kids........but his daughter obviously had a problem with it.......hence the video. I feel bad for all of em!

Posted at 2:21PM on Jun 15th 2007 by yuk yuk

41. I bet Debra Opri is hating life about now!

Posted at 2:22PM on Jun 15th 2007 by Andrea

42. Media Lawyers
One more example of their true skills as Attorneys in the real world.

Hope the X now gets on with her own life and lets go now.
Her goal should be building a healthy life for herself then a relationship with her children.

Posted at 2:22PM on Jun 15th 2007 by JenL

43. Congrats!!!

Posted at 2:22PM on Jun 15th 2007 by Traycee

44. This Debra Opri ain't so hot as an attorney, is she? LOL ! She has damaged herself in the worst way with what she did Larry Birkhead...If she'd kept her big mouth shut, she wouldn't have bad publicity...she my as well go the cleaners where she had her husband's shirts done (in the Bahamas) at Larry's expense, and see if they'll give her a job !! LOL !!

Posted at 2:24PM on Jun 15th 2007 by cheryl

45. Damn, ex Mrs. Michael Knight must be REALLY bad to grant sole physical custody to a confessed alcoholic with a fantastic YouTube video...

I'm sure Opri's bill will only be about $450,000, since she lost...

Posted at 2:24PM on Jun 15th 2007 by drew_ill

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